2210 stories by Ed Silverstein
Las Vegas Crime Roundup: FBI Investigating Swastika Carved Into Back of Jewish Autistic Boy
News broke this week that the FBI is investigating a suspected hate crime where a swastika was carved on the back of an unnamed Jewish special needs student at a Clark County high school last month. The swastika, the symbol of the...
Las Vegas Crime Roundup: Accused Robber Fatally Shoots Self in Car Near Strip
An unnamed, armed bandit led police on a chase that ended on I-15 when the suspect crashed a car near the Las Vegas Strip on Monday. The man shot himself while still in the vehicle and died at the crime scene. The...
Southwest Flights Delayed, Canceled at Harry Reid Airport
Harry Reid International Airport saw many delayed and canceled Southwest Airlines flights on Tuesday. The brief glitch was blamed on an intermittent technology issue that impacted Las Vegas and much of the US. At least 202 Southwest flights at the Las Vegas...
Casino Crime Round Up: MGM National Harbor Site of Attempted Carjacking
Maryland authorities are continuing to search for a man who tried to carjack a vehicle early on Tuesday at the MGM National Harbor Hotel & Casino parking garage. The suspect approached a motorist and then pulled out a firearm. He ordered the...
Jackpot: Flamingo Las Vegas Pai Gow Poker Player Wins $1.33M
A mystery player won $1,333,121 on Tuesday while playing Pai Gow poker at the Flamingo Las Vegas casino. The win is the third jackpot of over $1M this year at the Flamingo. The winning hand was a seven-card straight flush in the...
Massachusetts Officer ‘Justified’ in Shooting Armed Suspect Outside of MGM Springfield — Video
The Massachusetts police officer who fatally shot a suspect during an exchange of gunfire outside of the MGM Springfield casino was justified in using deadly force, a local prosecutor announced last week. On Friday, Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni revealed that the...
Texas Sports Betting, Destination Casino Legislation Still Faces Hurdles
Proposals to expand gambling in Texas are slowly moving forward in the state legislature. But state politics experts say there are many stumbling blocks ahead. Bills have been introduced that would leave it to the voters to decide whether the state should...
Wounded Las Vegas Uber Passenger Sues Rideshare Company, Driver, Assailant
A woman who was shot and injured on August 15 while in an Uber vehicle in Las Vegas has filed a lawsuit. She's suing the company, her Uber driver, and the confessed shooter, according to recently filed court documents. Tamojanae Barlow’s attorney,...
Casino Crime Roundup: Man in Florida Jail After Alleged Threats at Seminole Casino
A 43-year-old man remained in jail Friday after he allegedly threatened to shoot people at Florida’s Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee earlier this week. He indicated he had a gun, but none was found. Morris Burgess of Immokalee, Fla. was apprehended on Sunday...
Casino Workers Benefit from Montana Fundraiser After Arson Forces Temporary Building Closure
A local fundraiser took place on Monday to benefit workers who temporarily have no jobs. Montana’s Nevada Jackpot Casino was forced to close after it was set ablaze in January. The family-run gaming property in Billings is shuttered for a few months...
